Arteria Dahlan Apologizes, PAN Legislator: Alhamdulillah, I Believe Sundanese Citizens Are Willing To Forgive

Dahlan Arteria/DOK VOI- Nailin In Saroh

JAKARTA - Member of the House of Representatives from the PAN faction, Eddy Soeparno, appreciated the attitude of Arteria Dahlan, who had apologized to the people of West Java, especially the Sundanese. According to him, there is no national culture without regional culture.

"In fact, the wealth of national culture comes from the diversity of cultures in the region. So, it is not right for Bung Arteria to bring these two things together", said Eddy to reporters, Thursday, January 20.

Legislators from the West Java III electoral district believe the Sundanese people will open the door for Arteria's forgiveness.

"Now, thank God, Arteria has finally taken an apologetic attitude. I believe the Sundanese people are heartened and willing to open the door for Arteria's apology", he said.

Eddy also reminded that anyone should not be ashamed to apologize after making a mistake.

"Uncle made a mistake, I've already filled in kangge nyuhunkeun pangapunten (if I made a mistake, there's no need to be ashamed to apologize)", explained Eddy.

The Secretary-General of PAN said that a member of the House of Representatives must be sensitive to the culture that exists in society. He hopes that Arteria's apology can cure the disappointment of the Sundanese people.

"As members of the House of Representatives, we must be sensitive to the identity and culture of the community. Hopefully, after this apology, the case will not drag on and the disappointment of the Sundanese people will not spread", he hoped.

The Deputy Chairman of House of Representatives Commission VII advised all to respect each other's fellow nation's children who are full of diversity.

"The important thing is that we respect and appreciate each other in the gift of diversity that the Indonesian people have", concluded Eddy.

Previously, Member of House of Representatives Commission III, Arteria Dahlan, clarified his statement which was considered offensive to the Sundanese language when criticizing the head of the High Prosecutor's Office during a working meeting with the Attorney General's Office. He also apologized to the people of West Java for his remarks that caused the polemic.

"I have no intention, no intention, no purpose to discredit, to humiliate our Sundanese family. To discredit the Sundanese language and West Java society in general", said Arteria in the PDIP Faction Room, Thursday, January 20.

"I apologize for my statement. And we also make sure there is no intention at all to humiliate, hurt our Sundanese family", he continued.